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Boring day cleaning and moving furniture around so this is all I've got.
Peace!
Judi
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Shadow Shot - 2013-243
Friday, August 30, 2013
Hawk - 2013-242
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Sometimes it just happens that you luck out. I noticed a gila monster on my back wall, so went to get my camera.
When I returned, the creature was heading for cover under the pyracantha because this hawk, and two others, had started flying around looking for lunch. So instead of the venomous lizard, the hawk was the capture of the day.
I did get a shot of the lizard, hiding in the shrubbery; I'll see what I can do with that later.
Peace to all,
Judi
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Vista - 2013-241
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Desert landscape with saguaro and a monsoon sky.
All editing performed in iPhone app Snapseed.
Peace to all,
Judi
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Happy Little Wall - 2013-240
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Nothing very exciting, just a low wall enclosing a parking lot.
Cropped then edited with VSCOcam, then on to Instagram for further processing!
Happy Wall Wednesday!
And peace to all,
Judi
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Abby Stract - 2013-239
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Cropped in Squaready, edited in PicCam, filter applied in Instagram.
Peace to all,
Judi
Monday, August 26, 2013
Aloe Bowiea Flowering - 2013-238
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The flowers are opening, bottom up. They are very unassuming as you can see.
Peace, Judi
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Saved by the Casserole - 2013-237
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I tried making vegan raw eggplant "bacon". I screwed up and it stuck to the pans badly. (although considered "raw" it did cook in the oven at about 165F because I don't own a dehydrator.)
So I used the rest of the eggplant and marinade, some tomato, onion, garlic, chickpeas, and spices to make a baked dish. This came out quite tasty.
Peace to all,
Judi
Bells, Bricks, and Sky - 2013-236 (Saturday)
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Snapseed edit of a shot I took while at a stop light between events this evening.
Peace to all,
Judi
Friday, August 23, 2013
Sewing Helper - 2013-235
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This cute little stuffed dog is actually a sewing helper. With thimble on its tail, tape measure in its mouth, and a body designed as a pin cushion (although I could never bring myself to put pins in it) it sits right next to my machine. Best of all, no hair to clean up and no allergic reaction!
BTW, I've had this little cutie so long I can't remember when i first got it - but probably over 50 years ago (yes, I am that old!)
Shot with Canon EOS-60D, all post-processing performed in Lightroom 5.
Peace to all,
Judi
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Aloe Bowiea - 2013-232
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Took this potted aloe outside to photograph it.
I was told it would flower in the spring - guess it is a little confused. ;-)
This species is from South Africa.
Peace to all,
Judi
Monday, August 19, 2013
Looking East - 2013-231
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Sky before yoga - after class it was already dark.
Peace to all,
Judi
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Backyard Beauty - 2013-230
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Mexican Bird of Paradise and what is likely arborvitae as seen @ DD2's place.
Happy Sunday!
and Peace to all,
Judi
Salt & Peppa Shoes - 2013-229 (Saturday)
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DD2 collects shoes of all kinds. These s&p shakers were on her table today - so cute!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Peace to all, Judi
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Desert Water
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Another from yesterday evening.
Monsoon storm brings raindrops to the car windows.
The palm and other items on the landscape are reflected upside-down in these drops. Not bad for an iPhone pic, and I didn't even use my macro lens.
Peace to all, Judi
Friday, August 16, 2013
Lightning - 2013-228
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From my covered/screened back patio I lucked out and was able to capture this lightning tonight.
As I write, the storm continues but alas, I have other things I must do, so no more attempts tonight.
Peace (and fun weather) for all,
Judi
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Tres - 2013-227
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Left - the sky at 3:00 PM.
Top - the Cordials playing at Twilight Third Thursday @ Tucson Botanical Gardens.
Bottom - and the storm rolled in.
I guess while I was out enjoying this music, the part of town where I live had about 2 inches of rain fall; pretty good for only a 20-30% chance.
Peace to all,
Judi
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
On The Corner - 2013-226
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Mayfair and Lord Kelvin filters with extras make for an interesting Wall Wednesday entry.
HWW!
Peace to all,
Judi
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Blue Shoes - 2013-225
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Earlier this year, I made a donation to the Surfrider Foundation. As a thank you gift, the shoe company, Teva, sent me a coupon good for a free pair of sandals. There were several models to choose from and this pair is what I selected. Cool, huh?
Blue Teva sandals shot with a Canon EOS-60D as seen on the viewfinder of an Anscoflex II.
Peace to all,
Judi
Monday, August 12, 2013
View from Tangerine - 2013-223 (Sunday)
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Just off the 10 on Tangerine Rd. was this gorgeous view today.
Peace to all,
Judi
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Sparkly - 2013-222
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Water feature found outside the Phoenix Art Museum.
We went to see an exhibit called "From Above" which included aerial photographs from the collection owned by the University of Arizona's Center for Creative Photography. Some amazing shots were included.
We also wandered through other exhibits at the museum - some of the modern abstract stuff, I just don't get! They did have a couple of small Georgia O'Keefe's and a Frida Kahlo (which was a very bizarre image of someone committing suicide - also not my cup of tea.) But this is what makes the world of art.
Happy weekend everyone!
Peace to all, Judi
Friday, August 9, 2013
Tree Top - 2013-221
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This palm tree is fruiting against a nearly cloudless sky.
Cropped in Squaready, edited with Instaeffect and Instagram.
Happy Friday!
And peace to all,
Judi
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Bird Bird Fish - 2013-219
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Happy Wall Wednesday!
This wall was next to the one with the Pepsi can from 7/31/20113. This is just a very small portion of it.
Although photographed on 7/31, I am making it my P365 for today as time is limited.
I processed this image entirely in GIMP - cropped, lightened, applied retinex treatment, watermark, and sharpening.
Have a great Wednesday!
Peace to all,
Judi
August Selfie - 2013-218 (Tuesday)
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The obligatory monthly self-portrait. I really kinda like this one for a change; don't usually like photos of myself. Guess it's all the manipulation and grunge and reflections.
Cropped in Squaready. Edited in InstaEffect and Instagram.
Peace to all,
Judi
Monday, August 5, 2013
Records TTV - 2013-217
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Old LPs on a shelf, captured on the viewfinder of an Anscoflex II using a Canon EOS-60D.
Hadn't done one of these type photos in a couple of years. Hope to do more of these in the coming weeks.
Peace to all,
Judi
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Low clouds - 2013-215 (Saturday)
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Spent the afternoon browsing antique shops, had a vegan pizza, then to a house concert. Valerie and Don Armstrong are amazing songwriters and musicans!
Peace to all,
Judi
Friday, August 2, 2013
Livin' In The Wild, Wild West - 2013-214
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Never saw one of these signs until I moved here!
Here is Tucson, Arizona.
Peace to all,
Judi
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Yum - 2013-213
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Homemade stevia sweetened dark chocolate peanut-butter cups. Yum!
Peace to all,
Judi